One of the cool things about buying an unlocked phone - as opposed to a handset branded and programmed by your service provider - is that you get access to the handset's original operating system. ...
Independent network calling is taking free mobile-to-mobile calling within your network to a new level! This service is currently being offered by two national providers, Alltel and T-Mobile and...
Advances in technologies like GPS (Global Positioning Services) have made it cheaper and easier for cell phone manufacturers to build the hardware and software for location-based services into cell...
Our friends in parts of Asia and Europe have been enjoying "3G" high-speed cellular services for some time now, while true 3G networks are still ramping up to speed stateside. One use of 3G cellular...
Nowadays a cellular provider has to do more than "just" provide solid voice calling service in order to attract and keep customers. Media and messaging, ringtones and ringbacks - carriers are always...
Camera phones have quickly turned from a mostly useless novelty into a great way to capture memories on the spur of a moment. While aspiring photojournalists won't want to give up their standalone...
Samsung's SCH-A930 is a dual-band CDMA cell phone for Verizon Wireless. Clad in basic black with external music player controls, this flip phone is one of the less flashy looking handsets in Verizon...
A few weeks ago I was at a cocktail party and met a guy who works for MobiTV. MobiTV is a content provider specializing in getting television programs onto cell phones. They currently provide...
Can a mobile phone be too thin? Samsung deems determined to find out, as they keep pushing the envelope when it comes to building feature-rich mobiles that are as thin as possible. While the 8mm...
To celebrate the iPod's 5th Birthday earlier this week, I give you my current Top 5 Music Phones. While none are yet challenger's to the iPod's dominance in the realm of mobile music, the...
Full disclosure up front: The Sony Ericsson m600i smartphone is not for everyone. It has some quirks and flaws, and the fact that it's only compatible with European high speed networks is a major...
Mobile phones come in three main styles: Flip (aka Clamshell or Folder), Candybar, and Slider. A few variations on these basic forms exist - like the Swivel design used in some of Sony Ericsson's...
Cell phone technology increases by leaps and bounds as quickly as we can keep up with it. While solid reception and voice quality is obviously key to any good call, mobile phones are becoming more...
IntroductionBlackBerry PDA phones have become so synonymous with on-the-go email over that terms like "BlackBerry Thumb" (a form of Repetitive Stress Injury) and "BlackBerry Addiction" (a form of,...
Today's mobile phones are capable of so much more than mere phone calls. Almost every new release phone, and many mid- to high-end handhelds from the past several years, is capable of at least...